For more information on each of the stories featured in this month’s video news round-up (above), see below.
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- Country comfort: Through its rugged palette and collection of contemporary art, the latest Ace captures the essence of the Australian panorama. Read more.
![Common Reader bookstore in Hangzhou, China, by Atelier tao+c](https://dailyarchitecturenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/DAN_Common-Reader-bookstore_2.jpg)
- Bookish character: Named after a series by Virginia Woolf, the Common Reader bookstore recalls the experience of reading in an old library. Read more.
![Egeo Greek restaurant in Valencia by Masquespacio](https://dailyarchitecturenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/DAN_Egeo-restaurant-Masquespacio_10.jpg)
- Greek odyssey: Valencia-based creative agency Masquespacio has revealed a mood-shaking diner that dishes up delectable Greek fare. Read more.
![Maison Matisse flagship store in Paris](https://dailyarchitecturenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/DAN_Maison-Matisse-Paris_1.jpg)
- Colour bubble: Located in the design district of Paris, the Maison Matisse store invites a new generation of fans into the late artist’s ebullient world. Read more.
![The House of Remembrance in Singapore by Neri&Hu](https://dailyarchitecturenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/DAN_Singapore-residence-NeriHu_8.jpg)
- Courtyard house: The central garden of this home by Neri&Hu persists as the common backdrop to the collective lives of all inhabitants. Read more.
![Valley in Amsterdam by MVRDV](https://dailyarchitecturenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/DAN_Valley-MVRDV_10.jpg)
- Dutch courage: At the Valley precinct in Amsterdam, local architecture office MVRDV has boldly replaced up-and-down surfaces with a “crumbling” facade, making it fit for the final scenes of post-apocalyptic cinema. Read more.
Tour the Flack-designed Ace in Sydney and admire the “crumbling” facade of Valley in Amsterdam.